Boise Farmers Market Staff & Board
Boise Farmers Market Staff:
Executive Director
Amber Beierle joined the market in December 2022. She oversees all staff, development, operations, and strategic planning and visioning for the Market. Amber has a B.A. in History, Secondary Education (2004) and a Master's of Applied Historical Research (2007) from Boise State University. She worked for the Idaho State Historical Society for sixteen years, primarily at the Old Idaho Penitentiary where served as the Historic Sites Administrator for the state. Born and raised in rural Canyon County, Amber has two young sons, Malcolm and John. She resides on the Boise Bench with her partner Danielle and two bonus kids, Cruz and Thiago.
Market Manager
Olivia Wargo
Operations Assistant
Layla Brown began working with the Boise Farmers Market in November 2022 after being a market enthusiast since its early days. As Operations Assistant, she does a little bit of everything including bookkeeping, working the market info booth and helping plan the annual Harvest Moon Dinner. Layla worked for many years in project management and brings those skills to her role at the farmers market. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, gardening, baking, or having coffee with a friend.
Mobile Market Manager
Jenaleigh Kiebert served as a librarian in the Treasure Valley for over 10 years. A longtime BFM shopper and supporter, she is excited to apply her organizational skills in project management and user experience to the Mobile Market, and meet shoppers in their neighborhoods. Outside of the market you'll find Jenaleigh on the trails trying to keep up with her pup Lupine, husband Josh, and Joey dog. She is currently completing a Certificate in Botanical Illustration and hoping for a successful garden while trying her hand at natural dye techniques.
Boise Farmers Market Board of Directors:
Tim Sommer, Purple Sage Farm, President
Davis McDonald, Fiddler’s Green Farm, Vice President
Brody Fergeson, Ferg’s Fabulous Fungi, Treasurer
Kelsey Kilgore, True Roots, Secretary
Allison Corona, Chicana Foods
Joe Redden, Black Fox Farms
Wilder Jones, Wild Spaces Farm
Debby Wilsey, Wilsey Ranch
Christina Sandberg, Crisp
Roger Sherman, The Children’s Fund, Community Member
Dave Krick, Bittercreek Alehouse, Community Member
Deanna Smith, Community Member
Rabiou Manzo, Agency for New Americans, Community Member
Boise Farmers Market board meetings are held monthly on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. If you would like to attend a meeting, have questions, or are a member that would like to join the board, please email: board@theboisefarmersmarket.com